Program Overview

Program Overview

The High-Performance Computing for Scientific Applications PSM program is a 30-credit-hour program that provides students with the opportunity to develop, apply, and demonstrate their skills in a professional high-performance computing environment.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements

The program requires 30 credits beyond the baccalaureate degree.

Required Courses

The following courses are required:

• MATH 5003: Professional Development Seminar 1 (1 credit hour)
• MATH 5005: Ethics in Computing 2 (2 credit hours)
• MATH 5061: Fundamentals of Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers (4 credit hours)
• MATH 5062: High Performance Computer Programming for Scientific Modeling (3 credit hours)
• MATH 5063: Introduction to High-Performance Computing Technology for Scientists (4 credit hours)
• MATH 5066: Mathematical Methods for High Performance Computing (3 credit hours)
• Electives (9 credit hours): Select three from the following options:
  • BIOL 5411: Structural Bioinformatics I
  • CHEM 5301: Quantum Chemistry
  • CHEM 5302: Statistical Thermodynamics
  • CIS 5524: Analysis and Modeling of Social and Information Networks
  • CIS 5525: Neural Computation
  • CIS 5526: Machine Learning
  • CIS 9669: Distributed and Parallel Computer Systems
  • MATH 8013: Numerical Linear Algebra I
  • MATH 8014: Numerical Linear Algebra II
  • MATH 8023: Numerical Differential Equations I
  • MATH 8024: Numerical Differential Equations II
  • MATH 8107: Mathematical Modeling for Science, Engineering, and Industry
  • MATH 8700: Topics Computer Program
  • MATH 8710: Topics Computer Program
  • MATH 9200: Topics in Numerical Analysis
  • MATH 9210: Topics in Numerical Analysis
  • PHYS 5001: Introduction to Quantum Computing
  • PHYS 8102: Statistical Mechanics
• Capstone Course: MATH 9995: Capstone Project (4 credit hours)

Culminating Event

The capstone research project (MATH 9995) provides students with the opportunity to develop, apply, and demonstrate their skills in a professional high-performance computing environment. The project must be approved in advance by the PSM Steering Committee and requires a supervisor from either the Temple faculty or the PSM Scientific Advisory Committee.

Curriculum

The required curriculum for this 30-credit-hour program includes:

• A capstone project
• A professional development course
• An ethics course
• Three electives
• Two high-performance computing courses
• Two math courses